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New research from McGill University reveals an overlooked impact that the widely used herbicide glyphosate may be having on the environment. First commercialized by Monsanto under the name Roundup, glyphosate has come under scrutiny in the past, mostly in relation to its potential toxicity. This new research, published recently in the Ecological Society of America's Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, focuses not on direct health risks associated with the herbicide, but on its contribution to environmental phosphorus levels, an issue that has yet to receive much attention.

Large international study will help select and categorize patients for better clinical trials A large multi-centre study of more than 1,200 patients provides important predictors of Parkinson's disease progression, which will allow better candidate selection for clinical trials and more effective therapy development.

Channels McGill University News and Events RI-MUHC pediatric researcher joins efforts with scientists from the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine to discover new mutation Mathilde came into the world with chubby cheeks and a full head of auburn hair.

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and McGill University, tomorrow will celebrate 50 citizens from 22 countries in a special citizenship ceremony marking Black History Month.

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be a disorienting experience for the person diagnosed and their families. A diagnosis often leaves the person and their families searching for information and guidance on health and social services that are available to assist them in their daily lives.

Channels McGill University News and Events The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) has selected the European-Canadian Cancer Network (EUCANCan) as one of seven 2019 Driver Projects to advance and pilot standards for sharing genomic health-related data.

Channels McGill University News and Events An Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine and a member of the Cell Information Systems group at McGill's Life Sciences Complex, Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy was recently included among the 126 outstanding early-career researchers selected for 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships.

One of the largest field experiments ever conducted is providing the best evidence yet in support of a key Darwinian theory-that interactions between species are stronger toward the tropics and lower elevations An international research team led by a McGill University researcher used a simple exp

Channels McGill University News and Events McCall MacBain Foundation makes single-largest gift in Canadian history to create a flagship graduate scholarship program at McGill University Today, John and Marcy McCall MacBain announce the creation of the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill through a landmark gift of $200 million (Canadian), the single-largest gift in Canadian history.